The mega investment bi-annual summit is known to be one of PM Modi's pet projects and it started when he was Gujarat's Chief Minister.

Vibrant Gujarat Startup and Technology Summit to be held from October 11 to 13, 2018. The event is been organized as a forerunner to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in January 2019. In the run up to the summit the organizers will travel across 30 cities including tier 2 and 3 cities in the country inviting participants with innovative ideas.

The mega investment bi-annual summit was started when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was then Chief Minister of Gujarat and its known to be one of his pet projects.

On Wednesday, M.K Das, Principal Secretary Industries and Mines, Government of Gujarat, the chief guest at the curtain raiser for the event said, “The Government of Gujarat is committed to the startup ecosystem to drive Gujarat and the nation’s growth. The event will provide an excellent opportunity to both start-ups and stakeholders to connect with the best and brightest minds to explore how to fuel their business growth. This event in the run up to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in 2019 will establish Gujarat as a hub for new technology based solution providers. ”

The three-day program will include experiential learning and networking sessions for both start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs. The organizers have put forward a Grand Challenge this year with a total prize money of Rs 3 crore. The aim of the Grand Challenge to find innovators who can solve far reaching problems facing our society today in the following sectors: AgriTech, FinTech, Smart & Shared Mobility, Women Centric Solutions, Manufacturing 4.0, Governance 2030, Maritime and Military Intelligence and HealthTech. The Challenge is open to all start-ups registered in India and participants can enter at the Idea, Blooming or Scale-Up stage depending on the development stage of the start-up.

The summit is organized by the Industries Commisionerate, iNDEXTb and GIDC from the Government of Gujarat with support from industry associations such as the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), Gujarat Electronics & Software Industries Association (Gesia), Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and iCreate among others.

Also present at today’s ceremony were the iNDEXTb Managing Director, Rajkumar Beniwal along with the Additional Commissioner, Industries, Shweta Teotia and Rajiv Vastupal, Chairman FICCI Gujarat State Council.

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